Despite the rapid growth of legal sports betting and online gaming, a new report from the American Gaming Association (AGA) finds that nearly one-third of all gambling in the U.S. still happens outside the law. Americans are funneling an estimated $673.6 billion a year into unregulated gambling, costing states billions in lost tax revenue and […]
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ELA Games Launches Jungle Mayhem Shooter ‘Shoot Happens’
ELA Games has fired up its game portfolio with the launch of Shoot Happens, a quirky, jungle-themed arcade shooter that combines fast-paced action with sharp decision-making and escalating rewards. Players are thrown into a three-wave battle against bizarre jungle monsters, each carrying progressively higher win multipliers — culminating in a dramatic face-off with a boss […]
NZ Sports Groups Slam Online Casino Bill Over Missing Community Funding
New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill is facing backlash from the sports sector, with more than 50 organizations warning it could gut community sport funding. The bill, introduced in June by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden, aims to regulate offshore casino platforms by issuing up to 15 licenses to international operators. It passed its […]
Online Gambling Tops Philippine Casino Revenues for First Time in H1 2025
The Philippine gaming market hit a turning point in the first half of 2025, with online gambling revenues outpacing those from traditional casinos for the first time. Data from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) shows the eGames sector—which includes e-bingo and bingo operators—generated ₱114.83 billion between January and June. That figure represents roughly […]
India Summons Google, Meta in Crackdown on Online Betting Ads
India’s top financial crime-fighting agency has summoned senior executives from Google and Meta as part of a widening investigation into the online betting industry. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is examining whether the tech firms facilitated the promotion of illegal betting apps, potentially violating advertising laws and money laundering regulations. The executives have been ordered to […]
3 Oaks Gaming Bolsters Italian Footprint with StarVegas Slot Deal
3 Oaks Gaming has struck a new partnership with Italian operator StarVegas, further expanding its reach in one of Europe’s most active regulated markets. Through the deal, StarVegas has integrated the slot studio’s portfolio into its online casino, including player-favourites like Scarab Boost, Queen of the Sun, and Lord Fortune 2. These titles feature 3 […]
BSP Pushes Stricter Rules for Online Gambling Payments to Rein in Risks
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is moving to crack down on digital payment services tied to online gambling, proposing a sweeping set of reforms designed to address consumer safety, financial risk, and tech misuse. A draft circular—open for public comment until July 25—lays out tough new conditions for payment service providers (PSPs) and operators […]
Gibraltar’s Delisting from EU Grey List a Win for Online Gambling Sector
Gibraltar’s removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing is expected to boost confidence in its online gambling industry—a sector central to the territory’s economy. The July 9 vote in the European Parliament follows months of political wrangling but ends more than a year of uncertainty for operators […]
All Eyes on BC as Canada’s Next iGaming Frontier After Ontario and Alberta
Ontario’s iGaming market has become the benchmark for Canadian provinces considering open licensing. Launched in April 2022, the province now hosts 49 operators across 84 betting sites. In 2024, it generated CA$3.2 billion in gross gambling revenue—up 32% year-over-year—and contributed over CA$1.4 billion in tax revenue. With a channelisation rate nearing 90%, Ontario has proven […]
Regulatory Crackdown Rattles Philippine Online Gambling Sector as DigiPlus Shares Dive
Philippine lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the online gambling industry, triggering a market shake-up that has hit key players hard. DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s top digital gaming operator, suffered a sharp stock plunge after a new Senate bill proposed tighter restrictions on the sector. The bill, introduced by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, aims to […]
